Overview

Current reports about architecture & living

SCHOTT Info 105UBS TowerUniting the interior with the exterior
The UBS Tower in Chicago
is a distinct addition to the skyline of the famous “Windy City” in the Midwest of the United States. [more]

SCHOTT Info 104Color Effect GlassA Vision in Transparency
SCHOTT has contributed to an exciting new office complex located in the center of Hanover, Germany, by supplying the blue-gold color effect glass for the top of the NORD/LB bank building. [more]

SCHOTT Info 102Engineering materialsA Futuristic Office Building
Optimized energy consumption, innovative construction, modern technology – these features characterize the new administration building of the Westdeutschen Immobilien Bank in Mainz. All this was achieved with state-of-the-art engineering materials, including “Pyran S” from SCHOTT. [more]

Schwerin CastleCarefully Restored
SCHOTT Spezialglas AG, Standort Grünenplan was involved in the restoration of the Schwerin Castle – with “Restover” window glass for the orangery. [more]

SCHOTT Info 101Fire safetyA Touch of Luxury
The central railroad station in Kiev,
the Ukrainian capital, has received a complete overhaul. “Pyran S” fire-resistant glass from SCHOTT was installed for fire safety. [more]

DesignPractice for Well-being
SCHOTT Spezialglas AG, Standort Grünenplan glass washbasins have many admirers for their elegant and functional design not only in the home bathroom, but also in dental practices. [more]

SCHOTT Info 100Fire-resistant GlassQuick Access Airport
Architects in Dresden have created a bright and open airport terminal out of a closed down airplane hangar. “Pyran S” fire-resistant glass was used for the greatest degree of transparency and fire safety. [more]

SCHOTT Info 98Shop Window DesignA Commercial on Glass
“Amiran” glass as a cinema “screen” – one of the first applications of this type in Europe can be seen in a pilot store belonging to Ericsson in Berne, Switzerland. [more]

Functional GlassesFunctional Elegance
The new gigantic Coeur Défense office complex in the middle of the Parisian La Défense business district is now complete. 10,000 square meters of SCHOTT‘s special glass “Pyran S” guarantee an extra safety margin in case of fire. [more]

Bathroom FixturesMore Glass for the Bathroom
SCHOTT Spezialglas AG, Standort Grünenplan has expanded its product range for the glassy future of bathrooms. [more]